Maia Spoto, Bloomberg Law; Kat Von D Wins Copyright Case, Fair Use of Miles Davis Photo
"A tattoo by celebrity artist Kat Von D of jazz legend Miles Davis is not substantially similar to the photo it was based on, a Los Angeles jury found Friday afternoon in a victory for the tattoo industry.
The tattoo, which Von D inked for free on her friend’s arm using photographer Jeffrey Sedlik’s portrait as a reference, is fair use, the jury ruled. The jurors deliberated for less than three hours, and about half of them talked to and hugged Von D in the courtroom after the trial concluded in the Central District of California."
